African Development Bank Grants $265M Loan for Two Solar Power Plants Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The bank has committed $265 million for Morocco where two solar power plants named NOORM I and NOORM II with a combined capacity of 800MW The African Development Bank (AFDB) has approved $324 million loan for two renewable energy projects in Africa. The Bank has set aside US$265 million for two solar power plants named […] Read more
EDF Announces to Develop 30 GW of Solar Capacity in France by 2035 Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy EDF will invest about 25 billion euros to develop 30 gigawatt of solar capacity in France between 2020 and 2035. French state-controlled utility EDF announced it plans for a big push into solar energy in France that will cost up to €25bn. Jean-Bernard Lévy, EDF chairman and chief executive said the utility will invest about […] Read more
MNRE announced new National Lab Policy for Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy As per MNRE, India’s target of achieving 175GW of renewable energy by 2022 has made it mandatory to have and robust and precise policy. In order to acquire better quality and reliability of projects under the renewable energy category in India the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has recently announced the new and […] Read more
HEEDING the Call for CYBER SECURITY in Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Dec 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy This is a challenge, but even more so, it is an opportunity to advance the collective technologies towards the attainment of solar cyber security worldwide. In 2012, a computer virus, dubbed Stuxnet, disabled 1000 of Iran’s 5000 centrifuges, detailing a joint US-Israel cyber security attack on Iran that undermined its nuclear enrichment facilities. In 2014, Unit […] Read more
Pune’s Famous Temple Laxmibai Dagdusheth Datta Mandir Goes Completely Solar Updated On Mon, Dec 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy A popular temple in Pune, Laxmibai Dagdusheth Datta Mandir installs solar panels that will further provide power to at least 20 households. In a significant development, Laxmibai Dagdusheth Datta Mandir, a famous temple in Budhwar Peth in Pune has installed a solar power generation plant that has become its exclusive power supply source. Besides, these […] Read more
Acme Cleantech Solutions Approaches Madras High Court for Levied Import Duty Updated On Fri, Dec 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy In its petition, Acme said that customs officials were not following the proper procedure in making their revised assessments. The Madras High Court was approached by a solar power developer named Acme Cleantech Solutions filing a petition against Chennai port customs officials accusing them of charging import duties on panels and modules by categorizing them […] Read more
Kenyatta University Turns on 100KW Solar Power Plant Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 100KW solar power plant has cost a total of Sh17mn (US$165,400) and is located on the university’s main campus in Kenyan capital city, Nairobi. Kenyatta University located in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, has switched on the first phase of its solar power plant. The 100KW solar project has cost a total of Sh17mn (US$165,400) […] Read more
Goa’s New Solar Power Policy Sets Target to Generate 150 MW of Power by 2021 Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The policy includes a unit of capacity of up to 100KV of power and is divided into three categories said the chief minister. Goa Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar approved the much needed solar power policy according to which the state will target to generate 150MW of energy by 2021. Parrikar also announced the policy to […] Read more
Old Mutual to Build 50 MW Solar Power Plants in Zimbabwe Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The projects will entail the construction of two solar power plants in Gwanda and Chipinge Old Mutual plans to construct solar power projects in Zimbabwe with capacity to generate at least 50 megawatts, a senior official has said. The projects will entail the construction of two solar power plants in Gwanda and Chipinge, Old Mutual […] Read more